An alum of Nobu Lana’i in Hawaii and Makoto in Bal Harbour has debuted his first eatery, specializing in Hawaiian-style poké and bao buns, in the former Pete’s Authentic Cooking.

“At Nobu, I learned finesse and traditional Japanese techniques,” chef Daniel Bouza says. “At Makoto, I learned how to create fine-dining Japanese dishes at an exponential speed without jeopardizing the quality or the beauty of the presentation.”

The fast-casual lineup stars poké bowls ($12.50), such as Db’s spicy ahi tuna and wasabi-furikake salmon. Pickled vegetables dress some of the buns, such as Db’s sweet and spicy short rib with scallion sour cream ($4) and crispy chicken vaca frita with feta-tofu sauce ($3.50).